Remesh instead of cattle panels?

[Dchilds]

Does anyone see an issue with substituting the cattle panels with remesh (the welded lighter gauge rebar they use to reinforce concrete) in a blind build? They look similar in width and gauge but the remesh isn't galvanized. It comes in 150' rolls for $107 at home depot. For transportation purposes, this would be a lot easier for me that cattle panels @ 16' long. let me know y'alls thoughts. Thanks in advance,

Derek

[Wampuscat]

I would think if you're wanting to use roll fencing it won't hold up as good as cattle or hog panels . I've used both and although roll fence is easier to build it doesn't offer as good a barrier. Smallish hogs can and will wriggle under it. You can use extra T-posts and weave barbed wire through the bottom and top of it and stake it down to help some, but they'll still get in/out. I would borrow a 16 foot trailer and use the panels. Another thought is to cut the panels down to 8 or 12' which may be a more manageable size for you.

[ZZ Pops]

I don't know why it wouldn't work. Of course, it will rust over time, but that's probably not an issue.

[Dchilds]

I would think if you're wanting to use roll fencing it won't hold up as good as cattle or hog panels . I've used both and although roll fence is easier to build it doesn't offer as good a barrier. Smallish hogs can and will wriggle under it. You can use extra T-posts and weave barbed wire through the bottom and top of it and stake it down to help some, but they'll still get in/out. I would borrow a 16 foot trailer and use the panels. Another thought is to cut the panels down to 8 or 12' which may be a more manageable size for you.

I'm really referring to the use of this stuff when building a cattle panel blind...not really trying to keep critters out.

I don't know why it wouldn't work. Of course, it will rust over time, but that's probably not an issue.

This is what I'm thinking. I'm going the "paint-soaked sheets" route so there will probably be a good amount of paint coverage on the metal, anyways. Plus I think it would have to rust for a really long time for it to become a structural integrity issue.


Any more thoughts are welcomed. I'm going to take some pictures along the way as I make my blinds.

[thaTuna]

Just cut the 16' panel in 4 pieces for transport, that what I do

[Dchilds]

Just cut the 16' panel in 4 pieces for transport, that what I do

How big are your blinds? I'm wanting about 5.5' round.

[BigNick]

Her's one I made with a panel I don't know if its remesh, but it wasn't as stout as a cattle panel so it bent around the T posts easier. Then I attached some military camo panels to it,,,, So far so good, need to cut a window, centerpole the roof, paint the tops of the t posts and plant some mesquite around it. This one is 6' diameter.

[LeanMachine]

The welded wire I'm thinking of is no where close to the same gauge.

[flywise]

The stuff your talking about will work great. We had two made with the stuff many years ago.

[Dchilds]

Did it! http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...d.php?t=282692

[Wampuscat]

Did the paint help out with keeping it rigid? It Looks well made. Did you put any posts on the inside to keep it from rolling in the wind? It looks like creasing shouldn't be that big of a deal if it takes a roll from the wind... just bend it back into shape.

[Dchilds]

Did the paint help out with keeping it rigid? It Looks well made. Did you put any posts on the inside to keep it from rolling in the wind? It looks like creasing shouldn't be that big of a deal if it takes a roll from the wind... just bend it back into shape.

I think as the paint cures it will provide some rigidity. There aren't any posts in there yet. When I get it where I want it, I'll probably stake it down with rebar. It will be tucked in the woods though so I don't think the wind will get it too bad.

[3Tzn1J]

I have been flirting with the idea of one of these. I have a oak flat that is really open and when it rains pretty good it will hold water. I was going to use the same material because it is easier to transport back into that flat. I am going to build 6' x 4' platform to keep it off the ground and out of the water. Then take the wire and run it over the top, may use pvc to help support, and then tarp and and paint. Post up how it works for you, I'd like to see if my idea is even worth trying.

[TX Doc]

We built a bunch of round brush blinds with the remesh. Most of ours were built in brush and cedars so we needed a round type design. The remesh is much easier to work with than the cattle panels. We used Tposts or sucker rod depending on what we had and wired the remesh to them. We made a rough circle with the two ends offset so that it made a door without leaving an opening behind you. 20' of remesh will give you roughly a 6' diameter blind. It's easier to weave brush into the remesh since it gives a little. Cattle panels do work well for a roof though since they are stiffer. Just put a little bend in the panel to give you a peaked roof and then you can cover it with a tarp and brush.